Facilities & buildings
NW school’s masterplan begins
Levitt Bernstein have designed a new junior school and hub for Withington Girls’ School in Manchester
Digging into the past
Building work at Chester’s Queen’s School has uncovered a number of archaeological finds dating back to Roman times
Science centre opens in Abingdon
St Helen and St Katharine school in Abingdon has officially taken possession of its new £7m science centre
Multimillion-pound facelift for college
Midlands independent school Tettenhall College is investing more than £3 million in a major redevelopment
New playground fit for little Queens
Pupils at a Chester school arrived back after the half term to find a new playground and learning facilities waiting for them
SciTec campus gets boost
A major donation from the Michael Uren Foundation has enabled Oundle School to make further investment in science and engineering
Sixth Form Centre welcomed
Design and build specialist Directline Structures completes sixth form centre at Claremont Senior School near Bodiam
Work and play outdoors
An adaptable outdoor learning and play space can offer a school the chance to take new and innovative approaches to a wide range of activities
Riverside refurbishment gets go-ahead
Planning approval has been granted for a new teaching building at St Paul’s School designed by Walters and Cohen
Prep school launches £8m expansion
Fairfield Preparatory School in Loughborough is laying the foundations for additional learning space and a brand new kindergarten
Reaching the reluctant readers
Alex Maher has some ideas for schools seeking to foster a love of books and encourage children to read
Beech House bright sparks
Budding young scientists from Beech House School in Rochdale have reached the finals of a national competition
Canvas goes into orbit
Virtual learning environment Canvas is launching a ‘space programme’ in order to promote its launch into schools across the UK
Vlog’s away!
The recently appointed new headmaster at Loretto School has gone in front of the camera and joined the world of video blogging
Coding in the real world
BETT speaker profile: Kirsty Tonks, e-learning and teaching school director, Shireland Collegiate Academy
Double debating victories
Pupils at The Queen’s Senior School have recently scored two notable victories in debating competitions
Etching her way to the top
A Bromley High School art student has won the gold award in the John Downton Awards for an installation inspired by trees
Science centre opens in Abingdon
St Helen and St Katharine school in Abingdon has officially taken possession of its new £7m science centre
Hereford choir on song
Hereford Cathedral School has taken part in an international concert series in Belgium to mark this year’s WW1 anniversary
Jumping for joy
Mayfields, the St Leonards independent Catholic girls’ school, has been enjoying national success in equestrian sport
Legal eagles
Legal firm Veale Wasbrough Vizards' education team has won the top Deal Makers award for its work across the sector
Questions of entitlement
Alice Reeve from law firm Veale Wasbrough Vizards looks at the implications for schools of a recent ruling on holiday pay
Pool success for Plymouth
Swimmers from Plymouth College have won nine medals and broken four records in the English Schools Swimming Championships
Choral visit to Solihull
Solihull School’s choir has performed alongside Nigel Short’s Tenebrae in a concert of ‘Russian Treasures’
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